20-02-24-00601D122APOLLOAnimal ID: 87949

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About APOLLO

Pit Bull mix

Age: Young Adult

Sex: Male

TO BE KILLED - 2/25/2020 Last call for this sweet angel ! To save we need a foster or adopter or APOLLO will be murdered tomorrow !! Call or text Kat 516 457-3678. INTRODUCING A VERY SPECIAL DOGGIE INSIDE AND OUT! (3 Meet Apollo, the super handsome, sentimental, sweet and affectionate youngster waiting on hope. What sets Apollo apart is his innate desire to connect and bond. His huge and bright amber eyes are filled with sincerity, kindness, and soul. His plush, brindled maple coat is unusually unique, light and offset by a strong vanilla chest. Uber special ears crafted to sway and flop with his expressions. He is certainly special! His temperament is loving, playful and soft bodied. He allowed all handling, agreeable to chipping, blood draw and medical examination like a champ. Has a nose scab from seeking attention through the kennel bars. Apollo likes to give stand up hugs, also known as mounting. He seeks attention and has a penchant for making his friends feel loved. He is easily leashed, walks beautifully and so enjoys being spoken to. He responds with a nonstop wagging tail. He is a smart cookie too, learns the ropes quickly. It's hard to imagine anyone harming him, though apparently someone repeatedly struck him. Apollo is being faulted for defending himself ONCE, The absurdity of this is astonishingly unacceptable. His movie captures him superbly, a sweet, soft, young, athletic and very beautiful doggie, delighting in the attention issued from volunteers. Respectful, sociable and full of joy. His heartfelt qualities go on and on. Sadly he has been placed on the saddest list, and now racing against the clock. If you are interested in saving this most deserving treasure, please message this page now! APOLLO@MANHATTAN ACC Hello, my name is Apollo My animal id is #87949 I am a male brindle dog at the Manhattan Animal Care Center The shelter thinks I am about 3 years old, 60 lbs Came into shelter as a agency 2/6/2020 Apollo is rescue only At the care center, Apollo solicits attention but becomes quickly overstimulated with too much handling. Apollo should go to a new hope partner that can provide further behavioral assessment and also reward based behavior training to address the low threshold for arousal. Medically, Apollo seems healthy. My medical notes are... Weight: 60 lbs Vet Notes 2/10/2020 [DVM Intake] DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: ~3 years Microchip noted on Intake? Negative History: Brought in by the police. Subjective: BAR Observed Behavior -Leashed easily and taken out of kennel easily. In intake room, he was wagging his tail, allowed petting and was taking treats well. Muzzled easily. Very energetic. He yelped for microchip placement. After that, he tensed up for the rest of tasks but he allowed them including the blood draw without issues. Evidence of Cruelty seen -No Evidence of Trauma seen -No EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted, healing scab on nasal planum Oral Exam: Clean teeth PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT ( 2, Lungs clear, eupnic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: M/I MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat CNS: Mentation appropriate - no signs of neurologic abnormalities Rectal: Clean externally Assessment: -Healing scab on nose-r/o from rubbing on cage vs. other -Otherwise apparently healthy Prognosis: Good Plan: -No tx needed at this time SURGERY: Okay for surgery (microchip at time of surgery) 2/11/2020 Liquid diarrhea reported two days in a row. BAR, hiding in back of kennel, seems very nervous and tense Clear OU, minimal serous clear nasal discharge No coughing or sneezing No v/d in cage A: -Diarrhea reported P: -Metronidazole 500 mg PO BID x 5 days -Trazadone 200 mg PO BID until otherwise directed to help reduce FAS -Good prognosis Details on my behavior are... Behavior Condition: 2. Blue Behavior Assessment Date of intake:: 2/6/2020 Spay/Neuter status:: No Bite history:: Yes, Apollo bit a man who was hitting him repeatedly. The bite was to the man's shoulder, breaking skin. Severity of the bite is not known. Date of assessment:: 2/13/2020 Summary:: When taken out of his kennel, Apollo repeatedly attempts to mount handlers. He is difficult to distract from this behavior. As this is what he does every time he is interacted with, he is not a good candidate for a handling assessment. Date of initial:: 2/10/2020 Summary:: Active, allows handling ENERGY LEVEL:: We have no history on Apollo so we cannot be certain of his behavior in a home environment. However, he is a young dog who will need daily mental and physical activity to keep him engaged and exercised. We recommend long-lasting chews, food puzzles, and hide-and-seek games, in additional to physical exercise, to positively direct his energy and enthusiasm. BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: New Hope Only Recommendations:: No children (under 13),Place with a New Hope part